LPN Travel Nursing Employment in Five Easy Steps

1LPN Travel Nursing Employment in Five Easy Steps You always wanted to travel the country as a nurse but you don't think that you can do it because you are only an LPN. Wrong! Many people will say there is not jobs out there for LPN travelers. That is not true. Here are some five easy steps that you can do as an LPN to get started correctly with your travel nurse employment!* Ask: Know what you want. It sound pretty basic and silly to most but it is true. If you know why you want to go in the career of LPN travel nursing then it will be easier to find your assignment. So, list all the reasons why you want to go. Really spend a day or two on this one. See yourself already in your new travel assignment. Where are you? What are doing? What does it look like? Are you driving an RV? Get specific. Do you want to meet new people? Discover new things? This is a crucial step. The more specific you are the better chances you will have finding travel nursing employment.* Analyze: Now you that you are specific on what you want it is time to check your resume and analyze what you already have. How done LPN work? What are your specialties? Are you I.V. certified? Make a list of what you have done. NG tubes? Foleys ? Get specific. Grab a skills check list and go over it to see what you are proficient in. Do you work in a Long Term Care Facility, or a hospital? Are you organized? Being organized is essential for a successful LPN travel career. Ask your self questions objectively such as can I handle going away from my home for three months? What about my house my family? List all your to do lists. Utilities costs while you are gone. Plants everything for three months.* Prepare: Now that you have researched what you want, how are you are going to do it, now it is time to prepare. The best way to prepare for a successful LPN travel career is to get your resume typed up with references in order. If you can, get two letters of recommendations and any thing you would normally prepare for as you would for a job interview. TIP: Use a cell phone number or a message number like found at k7.net for recruiters to call you back. Generally after you start submitting applications you will get calls from EVERYONE! You want to weed those out. Some great companies to work with are Medical Staffing Solutions, Right Solutions, and Qshift . They are all LPN friendly and seemed to have better jobs. Start looking online job boards to the area you want to go sometimes companies that need travel nurses will advertise on Craigslist or Indeed locally to save on travel costs. That doesn't mean you can't apply.Generally that AD will state that they are an agency and travel nurses accepted as well. Look on the job boards like Medical Mingle, All Nurses, or Indeed. Talk to LPN travel nurses out there. There is a fantastic website called AbsolutelyHealthcare that is easy to manage and finds great LPN travel jobs too. While your getting the word out or marketing yourself this is a good time to get forward address cards, luggage ready start packing. Pack about 14 sets of scrubs for now. Be flexible when recruiters talk to you . Fill out the paperwork and be as open as you can on where you will go. More specific you the less likely you will get a travel job now. Laid back and open will always get the job. With that said, do not take the job if it doesn't fit!* Signing Up: When you are offered the job, before you go you MUST look over your contract thoroughly. Unfortunately, there are some shady companies out there that take advantage to LPN's and there have been many stories about LPN's getting poorly treated. Remember the contract is the gate to all good travel experiences. Take it to a lawyer or accountant for finally review. Then sign. Majority of your correspondence with companies will be from the phone and fax. Make sure you keep a copy with you.* The Assignment: If you are flying or driving you must carry near you a bag full of at least one pair of scrubs and all your important documents. Take your time getting there and enjoy the experience do not rush. While working be pleasant and enjoy the newness. Do your job and stay out of the politics. The assignment is the reward of all your hard work! Get to know the culture and try new things! Enjoy the experience and take care of yourself. This is what you worked for all your life.LPN travel nursing employment is wonderful career opportunity for LPN's. If you ask yourself why you want to go and analyze your credentials and current living situations it's time to prepare for the adventure! Get signed up and take that assignment!